Indonesia’s ratification of fishing labor reforms will also boost conservation (commentary)

Indonesia’s recent ratification of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) is a historic milestone for the country’s fisheries sector. The ratification is expected to strengthen the protection of…

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New Indonesia roadmap aims to protect Indigenous knowledge for biodiversity

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government is developing a roadmap to protect local wisdom in biodiversity conservation, a move aimed at strengthening the recognition and protection of Indigenous peoples and local…

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Updated standards make the case for restoration: ‘We have to create uplift’

The Society for Ecological Restoration, a U.S.-based conservation organization, published an updated set of standards and principles for restoring ecosystems on June 23, the third edition of the volume since…

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A trailblazing Ugandan championing women in African fisheries: Q&A with Lovin Kobusingye

Speaking at a gathering of ocean conservation groups and development practitioners in Watamu, Kenya, Lovin Kobusingye had a simple message: The women who catch, process and sell fish are still…

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